Steve Bach (musician)

Steve Bach (born Steven Victor Bach) was born in New York City and raised in East Meadow, Long Island, New York. Since the age of five, he has been playing the accordion and piano, and was drawn to jazz in addition to folk music.{{cite web | url=https://stevebach.com/bio |title=Steve Bach biography |work=8 Keys Records}}

After studying music theory at SUNY Potsdam and Hofstra University, Bach worked as a jazz pianist in New York City. Bach moved to California in 1978, and in 1979 became a keyboardist playing with Stanley Clarke, a well-known American jazz bassist, and was eventually featured in Clarkes' 1980 album Rocks, Pebbles and Sand. Bach also performed and toured with Japanese-American new-age music artist Kitarō during the mid 1980s. In the late 1980s, Bach went on international tours playing Brazilian jazz with a famed Brazilian duo consisting of percussionist Airto Moreira and vocalist Flora Purim.{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-29-ca-26544-story.html |last=Sparrow |first=Norbert |title=Le Cafe's Steve Bach Grew Tired of Using Music to Sell Burgers |newspaper=LA Times| date=1988-01-29}} Bach has also collaborated with Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, who crosses bossa nova with jazz and funk. He has also served as a music director for Andy Williams, and also performed on keyboards with Bill Henderson.{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-20-ca-4824-story.html |last=Liska |first=A. James |title=Bill Henderson: Fishing for the Right Backup |newspaper=LA Times |date=1989-07-20}}

In addition, Bach has performed as a pianist with American guitarist Robby Krieger.{{cite web |url=https://www.gainesville.com/article/LK/20021108/News/604166483/GS/ |title=Krieger kick offs homecoming |date=2002-11-08 |work=The Gainesville Sun}}{{cite web |last=Reese |first=Chris |url=http://www.doorscollectorsmagazine.com/magazine/robbylive.html |title=Robert Krieger live: Webster Theatre, Hartford, CT | work=Doors Collectors Magazine |date=2001}}

With Empire Of The Sun, Bach co-wrote the 2013 hit single "Alive" as part of the album Ice on the Dune.{{cite web |url=https://www.ascap.com/playback/2013/08/wecreatemusic/on-the-charts-empire-of-the-sun-alive.aspx |title=On the Charts: Empire of the Sun's "Alive" |work=We Create Music |publisher=ASCAP}} The song ranked #79 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 100 Best Songs of 2013 list.{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-best-songs-of-2013-38994/empire-of-the-sun-alive-230223/ |title=100 Best Songs of 2013 |work=Rolling Stone Magazine |date=2013}}

In 2014, Bach was nominated for the APRA Music Awards (Dance Work of the Year).{{cite web |url=http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2014-awards/apra-music-awards/dance-work-of-the-year/ |title=Dance Work of the Year |work=APRA Music Awards |date=2014}}

Since 2007, Bach has been a Cirque de Soleil band leader.{{cite web |url=https://hamiltonmusician.com/interview-with-steve-bach-cirque-de-soleil-band-leader/ |title=Interview With Steve Bach, Cirque de Soleil Band Leader |author=David Fawcett |date=June 28, 2018 |work=Greater Hamilton Musician}} He continues to play the accordion and keyboards, and still serves as a musical director with Cirque de Soleil.{{cite web |url=http://www.accordions.com/interviews/bach.aspx | title=Interview with Steve Bach |work=Accordions.com}}

Below is a list of selected works by Steve Bach, including songs and albums that he had produced.{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steven-bach-mn0003105780 |title=Steven Bach |work=AllMusic}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-bach-mn0000751571 |title=Steve Bach |work=AllMusic}}{{cite web |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D5yBvdAeYy4tUd7hHXCzS |title=Works by Steve Bach | work=Spotify}}

;Album credits

• 1980 – Rocks, Pebbles and Sand (keyboardist; with Stanley Clarke)
• 1988 – The Midnight Sun (with Flora Purim)
• 1990 – What’s Inside (with Richard Elliot)
• 2001 – Ballads (with Richard Elliot)
• 2013 – Ice on the Dune (with Empire Of The Sun)
• 2016 – Two Vines (with Empire Of The Sun)

;Albums (as primary artist and producer)

• 1985 – Child’s Play
• 1985 – Holiday
• 1987 – Zero Gravity
• 1988 – More Than A Dream
• 1990 – Nice Moves
• 1992 – City Magic
• 1997 – Now And Then
• 2016 – 8 Keys (8 Keys Records)
• 2017 – Bach Solo (8 Keys Records)
• 2018 – Yes and Know (8 Keys Records)

;Songs

• "Fast Break (Soundwings)"{{cite magazine |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Gavin-Report/80/89/Gavin-Report-1989-05-05.pdf |title=Gavin Report, no. 1755 |magazine=The Gavin Report |date=1989-05-05}}
• "Microwave Popcorn"
• "The F Song"
• "Cassie"
• "Rain Dance"
• "In My Dreams"
• "Sweet Magnolia"
• "I Must Be Dreaming"
• "Hometown Girl"
• "For a Long Time"
• "Three Quarters"
• "This Is Not Goodbye"
• "Star Gazer"
• "Samba School"
• "Pearl's Baiao"
• "Alive" (co-written with Empire Of The Sun)
• "Keep a Watch" (co-written with Empire Of The Sun)
• "Just Me and You" (co-written with Richard Elliot)

;Books authored

• Strictly Strings, Pop-Style Solos and Yamaha Pop-Style Solos book series{{cite web |url=https://www.alfred.com/search/products/?query=Steve+Bach |title=List of music books by Steve Bach |work=Alfred}}

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• [https://stevebach.com/ Steve Bach official site]

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